DinarThug Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 LINK Pompeo: America is ready to work with any prime minister who serves the interests of the Iraqi people 04/7/2020 2020 17:51:16 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed today, Tuesday, that his country is ready to work with any prime minister that serves the interests of the Iraqi people. "The United States is seeking to continue our good relationship with Iraq and we proposed a strategic dialogue last June," he told a news conference. And that "all strategic issues will be discussed in dialogue with the Iraqi government, including the future of the American military presence." He continued: "The Corona virus should not limit our ability to fight against the Islamic State in Iraq." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinarThug Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 LINK Pompeo: Dialogue continues with Iraq on the future of US forces and we seek good relations 7th April, 2020 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed on Tuesday that his country’s government is seeking to build good relations with Iraq. Pompeo said in a press conference held today that the relations between America and Iraq are very good and they are still in this way, adding that there are ongoing dialogues between the two sides about the future of American forces there. He added that we seek to continue our good relationship with Iraq and we proposed a strategic dialogue in mid-June on all issues, including the US military presence. ############ Washington reveals its position on the candidates for the presidency of the Iraqi government and confirms: We proposed a strategic dialogue LINK 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinarThug Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) LINK Political movement to persuade al-Sadr to support Al-Kazemi to head the government 7th April, 2020 An official familiar with the conduct of the dialogues revealed, on Tuesday, a political movement to persuade the leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, to support the head of the intelligence service, Mustafa al-Kazemi, to head the government. The official said, "Yesterday, the camp rejecting al-Zorfi conducted a series of new dialogues and contacts regarding the presentation of Al-Kazemi as an official candidate, but he did not resolve the controversy yet on that." It is clear about accepting the withdrawal of his support for the Prime Minister-designate of Adnan Al-Zrafi and accepting Al-Kazemi as his replacement. He stressed that "Al-Sadr refused to make any direct contact with the other blocs, and commissioned two of his assistants to communicate with it, one of whom was Sheikh Mustafa Al-Yaqoubi, but that high-level leaders in the" Al-Fateh "coalition had contacted leaders of the" Saeron "coalition to press Sadr to accept Al-Kazemi, but she did not get an answer from her, "noting that" ambiguity controls the scene, as Sadr paralyzed the file by the lack of clarity of his position." The official pointed out, "The blocs rejecting Zorfi are not satisfied with the position of Al-Sadr, who recently translated his desire for Zorfi to go to parliament, and in case he fails to pass his government there, it will be better to talk about an alternative to him, so I started to put pressure on Parliament Speaker Muhammad Al-Halbousi to disrupt the session. Parliament, until the Shiite blocs announce their position on the nomination of Al-Kazemi.” Edited April 7, 2020 by DinarThug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinarThug Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 LINK Al-Zrafi sets a condition in exchange for withdrawing from his assignment .. Get to know him 7th April, 2020 Al-Nasr coalition revealed, on Tuesday, that there was a request submitted to the President of the Republic to replace Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al-Zorfi. The coalition deputy, Falah Al-Khafaji, said, according to the official agency, "The victory coalition, as well as Al-Zarfi, requested personal signatures from the heads of the blocs regarding the replacement of the prime minister-designate." He pointed out that "the appointed Prime Minister is ready and has the full ability to withdraw from the mandate if there is a Shiite consensus to change it," stressing that "there is no consensus to replace the Prime Minister-designate with a new candidate." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinarThug Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) LINK Kurdish leader: We are not a party to the controversy within the Shiite house regarding the formation of the government 7th April, 2020 A Kurdish leader confirmed, on Tuesday, that the Kurds are not a party to the controversy within the Shiite house regarding the formation of the government. "Our position is not to be a party to the Shiite conflict, and therefore we are still waiting for what the Shiites can agree upon first," said Jassim al-Jaf, the leader and former Minister of Displacement and Migration. He added, "Our entry into negotiations now with the taxpayer is an acknowledgment that we have become a party, and this is what we do not want and will not happen," noting that "the Kurds today are in dialogue with the parties; those who reject Zarfi and those who support him, but we did not negotiate in light of the controversy within the Shiite house, Because we want either consensus unanimously, or a clear majority." Earlier, Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al-Zarfi had presented his government curricula to the Speaker of Parliament. Edited April 7, 2020 by DinarThug 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinarThug Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 LINK Nassif: The al-Amiri and al-Hanana home meetings resulted in two agreements 12:49 - 07/04/2020 The deputy of the State of Law coalition, Alia Nassif, affirmed on Tuesday that the two social meetings held at the home of the President of the Alliance of Al-Fath Hadi al-Amiri and yesterday in the political office of the Sadrist movement with tenderness reached two agreements. Nassif said in a statement to “The Information”, “The Shi’ite forces’ meetings in the house of the head of the Fatah coalition, Hadi al-Amiri and al-Hanana, witnessed agreement on two proposals: the first is to give al-Zarfi a final opportunity to complete his career in the constitutional period, while not supporting him by voting. He will directly assign Mustafa Al-Kazemi as his replacement without entering into new negotiations on choosing an alternative. She added, “The forces of the Shi’ite house sent an official letter to the President of the Republic, Barham Salih, which included assigning Al-Kazemi in the event of al-Zarfi’s apology or failure to pass the government.” Noting that “changing the position of some Shiite political forces from Al-Kazemi came after he proved their innocence of the accusation leveled against him.” Concerning his cooperation in the assassination of Engineer and Soleimani. Nassif indicated that she "does not exclude information regarding a promise to Zarfi to assign him a ministry in the Al-Kazemi government in the event of an apology for the assignment." 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinarThug Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 LINK The unveiling of a deal that Al-Halbousi manages to keep the defense minister in the Zorfi government 14:40 - 07/04/2020 A parliamentary source revealed, on Tuesday, a deal managed by Parliament Speaker Mohamed Al-Halbousi to keep Defense Minister Najah Al-Shammari within the cabinet of Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al-Zarfi. The source said in a statement to "Information", that "Al-Zrafi agreed that the Minister of Defense, Najah Al-Shammari, would remain in his cabinet," noting that "Al-Shammari obtained the defense portfolio again in a deal that was held by Al-Halbousi." He added, "Al-Halbousi is trying to obtain a number of ministries in exchange for supporting the Al-Zarfi government in Parliament," noting that "Al-Zarfi seeks to obtain the support of the Sunni and Kurdish forces by offering temptations." Yesterday, Monday, the independent deputy, Basem Al-Khashan, revealed that the Kurdish ministers remain in the cabins of the Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al-Zarfi, while Al-Zarfi kept the Kurdish ministers to obtain the support of the Kurdish forces in the parliament. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinarThug Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 LINK The Sadiqin: We have not announced our position regarding Al-Kazimi's candidacy yet 12:15 - 07/04/2020 The Sadiqin Parliamentary Bloc affirmed on Tuesday that it has not yet announced its position regarding the candidacy of the head of the Intelligence Agency, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, for prime minister, while noting that the statement of the Hezbollah Brigades yesterday carried several important messages. The bloc's deputy, Saad Khazali, said in a statement to "Al-Maalouma", that "the Hezbollah Brigades were pointing out from the first moment that no character was allowed to meet the specifications required to occupy the position of prime minister." He added that "the Sadiqun bloc did not express its official position until the moment of Al-Kazimi's candidacy for prime minister instead of Al-Zarfi," pointing out that "there is an agreement on Al-Kazemi's candidacy." And the Hezbollah Brigades confirmed in a statement yesterday, Monday, that it would take a clear and firm stance towards attempts to impose a government bearing dubious directions, criticizing the President of the Republic, Barham Saleh, for violating the "majority right" to assign the Prime Minister. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinarThug Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 LINK Victory: Zarfi continues to the end 7th April, 2020 A deputy for Al-Nasr coalition confirmed on Tuesday that Adnan Al-Zarfi will continue to assign him to form the government until the end, until the date of the parliament’s vote on his government. Deputy Taha Al-Defai said, "The Prime Minister-designate Adnan Al-Zarfi will continue to the end, until the House of Representatives votes on his government or not, indicating that there is no alternative to Al-Zarfi until this moment." He added, "Al-Zarfi sent a request to the Presidency of the Council of Representatives to set the date of the session to vote on his cabinet and discuss his ministerial platform." He pointed out, "It is the duty of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Muhammad al-Halbousi, to set the date for a session of the Council of Representatives before the 15th of the current April, which marks the last day for the presentation of Zarfi to his government." On Saturday 4-4-2020, the Prime Minister-designate, Adnan Al-Zorfi, handed over his government’s program to the Presidency of the Council of Representatives. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinarThug Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 LINK By name .. Al-Zarfi keeps 4 ministers from the Abdul Mahdi government 7th April, 2020 Political sources said, on Tuesday, that the Prime Minister-designate, Adnan Al-Zarfi, has re-nominated 4 ministers in the government of resigned Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi to the portfolios. The sources said in an interview with "Mawazine News" that "Al-Zrafi decided to keep the Interior Minister Yassin Al-Yasiri." She added, "He also decided to keep the three Kurdish ministers, who are the Minister of Finance Fuad Hussein, the Minister of Construction and Housing, two bankers, and the Minister of Justice Farooq Amin Shwani." The Prime Minister-designate, Adnan Al-Zorfi, requested the Presidency of the House of Representatives to fix a session to grant confidence to his cabinet. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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